MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS.
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Carnarvon Corporation is to invite quotations for -the supply of a motor lorry and a fire-engine.
The tramways committee of the Hull Corporation is considering the purchase of a 14-seater motorbus at a cost of about £800.
The cleansing committee of the Glasgow Corporation has made arrangements for a demonstration with a Karrier street-sweeping and collecting machine.
Ripon Watch Committee has asked the town clerk to issue a circular letter to all taxi-drivers impressing upon them the necessity of producing immediately a policy of insurance against all thirdparty risks.
,A special committee of the Hull Corporation has come to the conclusion that at the present time it is not advisable to establish a central municipal garage, but suggests reviewing the question at a future. date.
The tramways committee of the Oldham Corporation has asked the town clerk to arrange a conference between the various adjacent local authorities at the Town Hall, Oldham, to consider the Question of motor omni bids services. .
Manchester Corporation is seekin,..; tenders for, the supply of a four-cylintiered fire-engine with a pnmPing capacity of 500. gallons Der' minute. The chassis is tci be coastructed to carry a 60-ft. wheeled Ire-escape, and, when that is not in use, a. 35-ft. sliding
ladder. Tenders, have -to be delivered at the Chief Fire Station, LOUdon Road, Manchester, must be received by July 20th.
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Bast Ham Corporation is asking the Commissioner. of Police to provide an ambulance for the district.
Redditch Urban District Council has appointed a committee to consider the question of mechanical road transport for refuse collection.
Ripon Watch Committee is to consider proposals by C. H. Mason and Co., Ltd. for a suggested bus service between Leeds and Newcastle.
Ripon Watch Committee hag granted licences to the United Automobile Services, Ltd., for two buses to ply or hire between Ripon and. Harrogate.
The works committee of the Kensington Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of Dennis Bros., Ltd., at £1,065 for the supply of • a gully-emptier.
The tramways committee of the Burton-on-Trent Corporation is to eonsider`the possibility of providing accommOdation on motorbuses for carrying large parcels and other luggage.
The health committee of the Bristol Corporation recommends acceptance of' the tender of Leyland Motors, Ltd., at £190, for the supply of a portable fire pimp for the Ham Green Hospital.
• At a meeting of the tramways com mittee of the Sheffield Corporation the general manager reported that the negotiations regarding the provision of a through service between Sheffield and Doncaster, via Rotherham, had now been satisfactorily concluded, and it was expected to commence the. service at an early date. The route may eventually be coupled up with the Chesterfield service. .
Watford Watch Committee recommends acceptance of the tender of Guy Motors, Ltd., for the supply of a motor ambulance.
Burton-on-Trent Corporation has asked the fire brigade committee to cot'alderthe purchase of a new motor ambulance.
Hull Corporation accounts for the year ended March 31st last show a deficit of £14,508 on the tramways and £920 on the bus services.
Burton-on-Trent Corporation has accepted the tender of Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., at £589 10s. for the supply of a S.D. Freighter.
Carnarvon Licensing Committee has granted licences to the Crosville Motor Co., Ltd., for two bases to ply for hire between Carnarvou and Pont Aberglaslyn.
The bridgescommittee. of the Hull Corporation has had correspondence with the secretary, of the Automobile Association with regard to charges for tho use of the crane On Victoria Pier, and decided, so far as commercial motors are concerned, that the charge shall be 2s. 6d. per vehicle.
The works committee of the Hackney Borough Council recommends acceptance of the tender of J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., at £1,042 10s., for the supply of a 6-ton motor lorry. The following were the tenders received :—Dennis Bros., Ltd., £1,015 (no offer for old vehicle) ; J. 1. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., £1,042 10s. (£75 offered for old vehicle) ; Leyland Motors, Ltd., £1,176 (£100 offered for old vehicle), or £..1,100 (if not asked to take old vehicle).